Tech Newbies
Because you'll never learn any younger... but they are all the time!
You know you need to get started on learning the technology so you can integrate it into your classroom but feel a little overwhelmed even before starting because there is so much out there.
It is never too late to start. I made this page for you. The whole site is here for you to learn and review at your own pace.
Remember: It is often more important to look backwards at the ground you've covered than forward to the ever-expanding string of the new.
This is a comprehensive reflection on my first experience in the flat classroom. It covers the International Society for Technology in Education's National Education Technology Standards for Students, Web Design & Digital Citizenship, GRASP planning and the SAMR Model of technology integration (more below) as well as other fundamental issues in using technology in the classroom. Enjoy!
It is never too late to start. I made this page for you. The whole site is here for you to learn and review at your own pace.
Remember: It is often more important to look backwards at the ground you've covered than forward to the ever-expanding string of the new.
This is a comprehensive reflection on my first experience in the flat classroom. It covers the International Society for Technology in Education's National Education Technology Standards for Students, Web Design & Digital Citizenship, GRASP planning and the SAMR Model of technology integration (more below) as well as other fundamental issues in using technology in the classroom. Enjoy!
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The Lighter Side: We ALL had to learn at some point... |
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New Things in New Ways

Where you should be headed?Interested in Serious EdTech Professional Development?
Originally posted on November 28, 2012
by Sean Thompson
This blog post will cover many topics. I wear many hats. In brief, I will discuss how I have recently employed technology:
As this infographic is self-explanatory and this blog post (which will likely reach epic proportions) is meant as part of a culminating assessment for my Master’s I will not be explaining it in detail.
Originally posted on November 28, 2012
by Sean Thompson
This blog post will cover many topics. I wear many hats. In brief, I will discuss how I have recently employed technology:
- as a homeroom teacher
- an ICT specialist
- a school promoter
- a teacher trainer
- an MYP Technology teacher
As this infographic is self-explanatory and this blog post (which will likely reach epic proportions) is meant as part of a culminating assessment for my Master’s I will not be explaining it in detail.
Ten ways schools are using social media effectively

Readers discuss how they use social networking in their schools, list helpful resources
Smart phones might be getting the green light in more schools around the country, but social networking is still getting the yellow in many schools: Parents are worried about bullying, teacher-student online relationships are questioned, and school security can be compromised all too easily, some critics fear.